Surah Al-Anfal Ayat 48 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 48
And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, “No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector.” But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, “Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed I fear Allah. And Allah is severe in penalty.”
Remember Satan made their (sinful) acts seem alluring to them, and said: “No one among men can overcome you this day, while I am near to you”: But when the two forces came in sight of each other, he turned on his heels, and said: “Lo! I am clear of you; lo! I see what ye see not; Lo! I fear Allah: for Allah is strict in punishment.”
And recall when Satan made their works seem fair to them and said: ‘None shall overcome you today. and I am your supporter.’ But when the two armies faced each other, he turned on his heels, and said: ‘Surely I am quit of you for I behold that which you do not. Indeed I fear Allah, and Allah is stern in punishment.’
And (remember) when Shaitan (Satan) made their (evil) deeds seem fair to them and said, “No one of mankind can overcome you this Day (of the battle of Badr) and verily, I am your neighbour (for each and every help).” But when the two forces came in sight of each other, he ran away and said “Verily, I have nothing to do with you. Verily! I see what you see not. Verily! I fear Allah for Allah is Severe in punishment.”
And when Satan made their deeds seem fair to them and said: No-one of mankind can conquer you this day, for I am your protector. But when the armies came in sight of one another, he took flight, saying: Lo! I am guiltless of you. Lo! I see that which ye see not. Lo! I fear Allah. And Allah is severe in punishment.
And as Ash-Shaytan (The all-vicious “one”, i.e., the Devil) adorned their deeds to them (i.e., made their deeds attractive to them) and said, “Today not one of mankind will overcome you, and surely I am your neighbor.” Then as soon as the two communities sighted each other, he retreated on his heels and said, “Surely I am quit of you; surely I see what you do not see; surely I fear Allah; and Allah is strict in punishment.”
Satan made their foul deeds seem fair to them, and said, ‘No one will conquer you today, for I will be right beside you,’ but when the armies came within sight of one another he turned on his heels, saying, ‘This is where I leave you: I see what you do not, and I fear God- God is severe in His punishment.’
جبکہ ان کے اعمال کو شیطان انہیں زینت دار دکھا رہا تھا اور کہہ رہا تھا کہ لوگوں میں سے کوئی بھی آج تم پر غالب نہیں آسکتا، میں خود بھی تمہارا حمایتی ہوں لیکن جب دونوں جماعتیں نمودار ہوئیں تو اپنی ایڑیوں کے بل پیچھے ہٹ گیا اور کہنے لگا میں تم سے بری ہوں۔ میں وه دیکھ رہا ہوں جو تم نہیں دیکھ رہے۔ میں اللہ سے ڈرتا ہوں، اور اللہ تعالیٰ سخت عذاب واﻻ ہے
Quran 8 Verse 48 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Anfal ayat 48, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(8:48) And recall when Satan made their works seem fair to them and said: None shall overcome you today. and I am your supporter.’ But when the two armies faced each other, he turned on his heels, and said: ‘Surely I am quit of you for I behold that which you do not. Indeed I fear Allah, and Allah is stern in punishment.’
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Al-Anfal verse 48 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Anfal ayat 47 which provides the complete commentary from verse 47 through 49.
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